Step 01
You publish your book.
Upload your manuscript or write in Creator Studio. Use the formatting tools and cover designer to prepare the interior and cover.
Write or upload your manuscriptPrint on demand
Your book, printed and shipped. Only when someone orders it.
No upfront print runs. No boxes of books to store. We print each paperback or hardcover when it's ordered and ship it directly to the reader.
- No minimum order
- Print shipping to 150+ countries
- Included on every plan
Price up your own book
How it works
From your files to your reader in three steps.
- Step 02
A reader places an order.
Your book is listed on PubliRead, our marketplace. Digital editions are available worldwide, and print editions can ship to readers in 150+ countries.
See where your book is distributed - Step 03
We print it and ship it. You earn.
We print, pack and ship each physical copy directly to your reader. Your earnings rate is applied after the print cost, and you keep up to 95% of what remains.
How earnings work
The trade-off
Print in bulk, or print on demand.
Bulk printing can cost less per copy, but you pay upfront and manage the stock yourself. Print on demand costs more per copy, but you only print when someone orders.
Printing in bulk
PubliWrite
- ×Pay for the full print run before a reader orders a copy
✓Print after each order
The print cost is deducted from that sale.
- ×Order a minimum quantity
✓Print one copy at a time
No minimum print run.
- ×Store and manage your stock
✓No inventory to manage.
We store and pack each copy.
- ×Pack and ship every order yourself
✓Shipping handled for you.
Every order is printed, packed and shipped directly to the reader.
Print formats
A format that fits your story.
Choose the size and binding for your book before you publish.
- Paperback
- Hardcover
- Available on every size below
Novel
127 × 203 mm5.00 × 8.00″
Best forTrade fiction, novels
Standard
132 × 197 mm5.20 × 7.76″
Best forMass-market fiction
Demy
138 × 216 mm5.43 × 8.50″
Best forTrade fiction, essays
US Royal
152 × 229 mm5.98 × 9.02″
Best forNon-fiction, memoirs
US Letter
216 × 279 mm8.50 × 10.98″
Best forWorkbooks, technical manuals
Royal
156 × 234 mm6.14 × 9.21″
Best forNovels, memoirs, non-fiction
A5
148 × 210 mm5.83 × 8.27″
Best forWorkbooks, guides, journals
A4
210 × 297 mm8.27 × 11.69″
Best forIllustrated books, manuals
210 Square
210 × 210 mm8.27 × 8.27″
Best forChildren's books, art books
Pinched Crown
170 × 244 mm6.69 × 9.61″
Best forPremium non-fiction
B Format
129 × 198 mm5.08 × 7.80″
Best forLiterary fiction, classics
The maths
See exactly what you earn.
We deduct the print cost first, then apply your plan's earnings rate. Both figures are shown before you set the price.
| Book price | Est. print cost | Your earnings (PW, 95%) | Amazon KDP (~60%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $9.99 | ~$7.55 | ~$2.32 | ~$-1.56 |
| $14.99 | ~$7.55 | ~$7.07 | ~$1.44 |
| $19.99 | ~$7.55 | ~$11.82 | ~$4.44 |
- Book price$9.99Est. print cost~$7.55Your earnings (95%)~$2.32Amazon KDP (~60%)~$-1.56
- Book price$14.99Est. print cost~$7.55Your earnings (95%)~$7.07Amazon KDP (~60%)~$1.44
- Book price$19.99Est. print cost~$7.55Your earnings (95%)~$11.82Amazon KDP (~60%)~$4.44
The print cost shown is for a 280-page paperback; yours moves with format, paper stock and page count, and your real figure is on screen before you set your price. KDP figures use a 60% rate for this example. Amazon can change its terms, so check its current rates before deciding. This is an illustrative comparison.
Common questions
Questions about print on demand.
Other features
What gets printed, and where it goes.
Cover designer
Start from a template or your own artwork, then preview the front, spine and back in 3D. Print guides are built in.
Learn moreBook formatting
Choose from 20 themes and 1,800+ Google Fonts, then preview digital and print editions from the same manuscript.
Learn moreGlobal distribution
Ship print copies to readers in 150+ countries while keeping your other sales channels.
Learn more
Ready to publish your book without the risk?
We print the first copy after a reader orders it. You do not pay for a print run upfront.
- No minimum order
- Print shipping to 150+ countries
- Included on every plan